Porosity
Volume not occupied by solid material
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Porosity is expressed as the volume not occupied by solid material:
n = Vv / V
n = 1 - ρbulk / ρsolid
Where:
- n = porosity (dimensionless)
- Vv = void volume (m³, ft³)
- V = total volume (m³, ft³)
- ρbulk = bulk density (kg/m³, slugs/ft³)
- ρsolid = solid density (kg/m³, slugs/ft³)